Snubber; Snubber Removal; Snubber Installation - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

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REAR SUSPENSION
Multi-Leaf Spring Installation, Continued:
3. Align opposite end of leaf spring with spring shackles (19). Insert bolt (16) through shackles and leaf
spring eye. Attach lock nut (17) and tighten to 15 ft-lb (20.3 N·m). Lower transaxle onto leaf spring (18)
(Figure 9-1, Page 9-2). See following CAUTION.
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CAUTION
• When placing transaxle on spring, be sure to position locating bolt on the spring into the
center locating hole in the axle saddle (Figure 9-1, Page 9-2).
4. Install shock mount bracket (14) onto locating bolt of leaf-spring.
5. Install U-bolts (13) and lock nuts (12) and tighten lock nuts in a crisscross pattern to 35 ft-lb (47.5 N·m).
6. Install shock absorber. See Shock Absorber Installation on page 9-1.

SNUBBER

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

SNUBBER REMOVAL

1. Support the powertrain with a floor jack under the engine mounting plate so that the snubber is raised
slightly and does not rest on the vehicle frame.
2. Working from above, remove the two bolts (2) and two lock nuts (1) securing the snubber bracket to the
engine mounting plate (Figure 9-4, Page 9-4).
3. Slide snubber and bracket assembly toward battery to remove it from vehicle. See following CAUTION.
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CAUTION
• With snubber removed, the powertrain must be supported. Loss of support could result in
damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

SNUBBER INSTALLATION

1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Tighten snubber bracket mounting nuts (1) to 13 ft-lb (17.6 N·m) (Figure 9-4, Page 9-4).
Figure 9-4 Snubber Brackets
Page 9-4 2003 Pioneer 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
SNUBBER MOUNTING
BRACKET
SNUBBER
BRACKET
2
1
Snubber